If you go through a divorce and have children, either you or your ex-spouse will be responsible for child support payments. Child support orders are determined based on the state’s Child Support Guidelines. Since the state has guidelines, it makes it easier for...
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How is child support calculated and how is it paid in Virginia?
If you are looking at an upcoming divorce, many things will need to be decided from the splitting of marital assets to what kind of custody arrangement you will have with your co-parent. If you are the co-parent that does not have the children full-time, you may be...
Can I pay temporary child or spousal support from our savings?
When you are going through a divorce, saving as much of the marital assets (such as your checking and savings account) can be critical to most people. Meanwhile, the spouse responsible for paying support has to figure out how to pay his/her regular bills, possibly...
Virginia Updates Child Support Guidelines
Virginia updates child support guidelines effective today, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. The new guidelines will general result in an increase in the amount of the child support obligation that a noncustodial parent owes. In some cases, the change in the required support...
Can I go to Jail for not Paying Child Support?
Can I go to Jail for not Paying Child Support? In short, yes you can to jail for failure to pay child support in Virginia. There are many remedies in Virginia, as well as other states, that a person receiving child support has when a parent fails to pay child...